A reaction to a foreign serum is known as:

A) angioedema
B) toxicity
C) penicillinase
D) serum sickness


D) serum sickness
D) A reaction to a foreign serum is known as serum sickness. It is a common manifestation of the allergic response to penicillin. Other manifestations of the allergic response include a raised, itchy skin rash, angioedema, difficulty breathing, and nephropathy.

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